On December 5, BMW SA hosted a small gathering at FMM to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary and to present 10 historic vehicles to the museum to put on special display for the next four months. Stefan Schuett, CEO at BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, addressed...
The UK based Historic Grand Prix Car Association (HGPCA) will be appearing in South Africa early next year. Sixteen cars are set to travel and they will be racing at Zwartkops on January 26-27 and at Killarney February 2-3. [gallery ids="12081"]...
Seasoned South African-born motorsport journalist Dieter Rencken has been appointed FIA Formula One World Championship Commissioner in the Office of the FIA President, in addition to his duties as Motorsport Adviser to the President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Anton Roux, Chairman of Motorsport South Africa and a...
As often mentioned in this newsletter, one of FMM’s obligations is to record and preserve items relating to South Africa’s wonderful motoring heritage. In this regard, a photo was published in the July newsletter’s Rear-View Mirror slot but where and when it was taken was...
My name is Greg Harris and I visited your beautiful museum about two years back and was impressed with what I observed. I had a pleasant discussion with Curator Wayne Harley about my history with cars in South Africa. My Mom and Dad, June and...
FMM was one of the many exhibitors at the Killarney Motor Show that was held at the international racing circuit in Cape Town on Sunday 5 November. On the FMM display was a 1915 Ford Model T Depohek, a 1961 Ford Anglia, a 1966 Ford...
A regular series about the museum’s motoring memorabilia and behind-the-scenes activities, compiled and written by FMM’s Assistant Curator Sian Theron. This month, it’s about the museum’s library and, in particular, a century-old map book...
A regular feature by senior workshop technician JP du Plessis outlining the activities of FMM’s workshop personnel who are responsible for repairing, renovating, refurbishing and restoring the museum’s large and varied collection of vehicles. This month, JP reports on Wilfred Tarentaal smoothing out a rough...
JP du Plessis reports on the FMM workshop’s newly established ‘biker buddies’ reviving a sporty Suzi Q...
Volvo is synonymous with vehicle safety. The company has been developing this trend for the last seven decades, and the Amazon/120 series introduced safety belts into the motoring world. Mike Monk goes to the Amason...
